Planning Blog: Storyboard

 

This is the storyboard for the final task. I wanted to be sure that I could fit all of the scenes I wanted in 60 panels. So, before I finalized it, I sketched out a rough draft of a storyboard. I wanted to see how much panels I could think of. If there were not enough, I would add a few more details, like facial expressions or actions. If I felt that something was unnecessary, I would change it to something more relevant to the film. It took a couple of tries to fit everything I wanted. Finally, I had all 60 panels for my storyboard. I believe that it is an accurate demonstration of my idea. Of course, I am not a very good artist. But for me, I can understand what each panel represents. It shows me what kind of setting or mood I want to establish in that scene. The facial expressions, actions, sounds, etc. are all what tell me what I need to demonstrate in that scene. The storyboard acts as a guideline for what I need to direct. It tells me exactly in picture what I want to convey on camera. For example, a panel will tell me what kind of shot I need to take. Also, what the characters need to do and how they should present themselves. Once I had a clear idea exactly what scenes I wanted, it was easy for me to do the storyboard. There are certain ones that I believe are essential to build the tension and horror aspect. Others are there to create the "calm before the storm" feeling.